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The Nutcracker Study Guide Designs by Tim Goodchild The Nutcracker 1 Table of Contents Pre-performance activities and information TEKS Addressed ……………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Attending A Ballet Performance……………………………….………………………………....5 The Story Of Nutcracker ……………………………………………………………………...…..….6 The Science Behind The Snow………………………………………………………...…………….13 The Artists Who Created Nutcracker: Choreographers………….…..……….....15 The Artists Who Created Nutcracker: Composer……………….………..................16 The Artists Who Created Nutcracker: Designer..……………….………….....………17 Animals Around The World ……………………….………………………………………………18 Dancers From Around The World……………………..………………………….…………..…20 Look Ma, No Words ……………………………………………………...…………………..………...21 Why Do They Wear That? ……………………………………………………………………………..23 Ballet Basics: Fantastic Feet………………………………………………………….…………..24 Ballet Basics: All About Arms………………………………………………………..…………...25 Houston Ballet: 1955 To Today……………………………………………………………..…….26 Appendix A: Mood Cards………………………………………………………………………….…...27 Appendix B: Set Design……………………………………………………………….………………...28 Appendix C: Costume Design…………………………………………………….…………………..29 Appendix D: Glossary………………………………………………………………………….………..30 2 Learning Outcomes Students who attend the performance and utilize the study guide will be able to: Identify different countries from around the world; Describe the science behind the snow used in The Nutcracker; Describe at least one dance from The Nutcracker in words or pictures; Demonstrate appropriate audience behavior. Teks Addressed §112.11. Science, Kindergarten (6) Force, motion, and energy. The student knows that energy, force, and motion are related and are a part of their everyday life §117.112. Music, Grade 3 (1) Foundations: music literacy. The student describes and analyzes musical sound. §117.109. Music, Grade 2 (1) Foundations: music literacy. The student describes and analyzes musical sound. (6) Critical evaluation and response. The student listens to, responds to, and evaluates music and musical performances. §117.106. Music, Elementary (5) Historical and cultural relevance. The student examines music in relation to history and cultures. §114.22. Languages Other Than English Levels I and II (4)Comparisons. The student develops insight into the nature of language and culture by comparing the student's own language and culture to another. 3 Teks Addressed Continued §117.205. Dance, Middle School (5) Critical evaluation and response. The student makes informed personal judgments about dance and the meaning and role of dance in society. §117.306. Dance, High School (5) Critical evaluation and response. The student makes informed personal judgments about dance and the meaning and role of dance in society. Sugar Plum Fairy Design by Tim Goodchild 4 Attending a ballet performance Going to see The Nutcracker is the SAME as going to a movie: The lights dim before the performance begins and the theater stays dark during the ballet. Audience members are expected to stay quietly in their seats during the performance. Audience members may NOT take any pictures or video during the performance. This is distracting to the dancers and other audience members, AND The Nutcracker is copyrighted artistic materi- al. All cell phones and other electronic devices should be powered OFF as soon as you enter the theater. Going to see The Nutcracker is DIFFERENT than going to a movie: Ballet is performed live. The dancers can see and react to the audience! Audience members can show the dancers when they appreciate their performance! If something is funny, you can laugh! If the dancers are doing a great job, then you can clap! At the end of the show, the dancers all bow. This is called a curtain call. If you really loved the show, you can give the dancers a standing ovation to show that you appreciate their hard work! School clothes are appropriate, but some people like to dress up for ballet per- formances. Just make sure you are comfortable. Photos by Cameron Durham Enjoy the show! 5 The Nutcracker Adapted from a poem by D.L. Groover Based on Stanton Welch's holiday ballet It’s cold outside the Stahlbaum house On a German Christmas Eve, But inside warm and all dressed-up, Clara glows with make-believe. Feisty Fritz with doggy Heinz Runs in and misbehaves, But he is stopped mid-prank and scolded By the stern and firm Housemaid. “Put away your things, and wash your hands. Prepare for the party below.” Beloved toys are all picked up, Children cleaned and ready to go. Older sister Louise believes that she’s The fairest girl of all. She fusses and primps for she intends To be the belle of the ball. The Stanlbahm Family: Father, Mother, Louise, Fritz, & Clara Design by Tim Goodchild 6 Mother and father have gifts to bestow: For lovely Louise, a corsage for romance, Tin trumpet for Fritz, that will blurt and blow; And Pointe shoes for Clara who loves to dance. Surprise, surprise, when the family leaves, The toys jump out dancing with glee! Downstairs, the Christmas party guests Celebrate and feast, Suddenly, the window opens. Who could it be? It’s Drosselmeyer! The magic man, Here to amaze with his own Caravan. His ghostly troupe tells the tale of Soldier Brave who in love fell with Princess Fair, who loved him back But the jealous King wouldn’t stand for that. He turns the soldier into a wooden doll, And the princess’ tears begin to fall. Her tears are enchanted so it seems, And just like that, rat á la king! Drosselmeyer & Toy Soldiers Designs by Tim Goodchild 7 “But what's the ending,” Clara cries But Drosselmeyer will not say. Instead he gives her a Nutcracker doll, A gift for Christmas day. The little toy is strong and brave, And Clara laughs with glee; But jealous Fritz is not amused And breaks it on his knee. Drosselmeyer knows what to do And heals the doll with ease; He puts it high upon a shelf Out of Fritz’ reach. The party's over, the guests go home And the family all goes to bed. Clara sneaks down to find her doll, “He’s gone!” She’s filled with dread. Out of the clock, the magician appears And puts Nutcracker under the tree. With a wave of his hand, he casts a spell, Evil Rat King & Nutcracker Doll His magic powers are released! Design by Tim Goodchild 8 Christmas Tree Design by Tim Goodchild The tree grows and grows, and grows He stomps, he fumes, he throws a fit! with a roar, Furious with their nerve. Then bursts through the roof and “How dare a mere girl grows some more. and toy of wood The magic is strong, Seek to destroy my royal world?” the toys are life-sized. The rats grow too and are ready to He leads from behind, so like a rat. fight. Letting others fight, bullies do that. Against the rats the Nutcracker fights Clara snatches his crown, With brave Clara by his side. bops him once, The evil Rat King then appears And sends him on his way. With fierce anger in his eyes. The Rat King’s defeated, she’s broken the spell. Her doll’s a Prince, but all is not well. 9 The Prince is sad as he looks around For Princess Fair is not to be found. “Let us find her,” said Clara, always so bold. So they set off together, out into the cold. The wind blows, the snow falls fast But they were determined to accomplish their task. To their rescue comes a dazzling vision. The Queen of Snow, in icy precision. As Clara tells of the Rat King’s defeat, The Queen is amazed at their bravery. She leads them all to the Land of the Sweets. There she promises the Princess they’ll meet. When they finally arrive, they find in delight The Princess is a Sugar Plum, a beautiful sight. United at last with his long lost love, The Prince and Sugar Plum embrace in a hug. But wait, what's that scratching, I smell a rat! The King Rat returns, how dare he come back?! He means to do menace, he means to do harm, But Clara forgives him, such is her charm. Nutcracker Prince, Snow Queen, & Sugar Plum Fairy Designs by Tim Goodchild 10 In honor of kindness, the people rejoice, And celebrate loudly in sweet candy voice. Ambassadors from far and wide, shower their guests with gifts of all kind. The Spanish click in and bring their own bull, with fiery flamenco in chocolate mouthful. Arabs with lion have coffee to serve, Spicy and hot, an oasis hors d'oeuvre. With dragon and panda the Chinese parade, presenting their hosts with tea green as jade. With polar bears and sweets, the Russians arrive, But don’t be alarmed, they’re really quite kind. With strong and sleek wolf, the Danes strut on. Their sweetmeats are almonds: Copenhagen chiffon. Sailors and bull dog from England appear, with sticky, sweet toffee and holiday cheer. France hops in with a frog in tow, Bakers and chefs bring treats to bestow. Seated on the throne, with scepter and crown, Clara is Queen in bright-candy gown. Spanish woman, Arabian women, Chinese people, Russian man, Danish woman, English captain, & French baker Designs by Tim Goodchild 11 The Prince and his Princess are married at last. Clara waltzes with flowers, her troubles long past. But something's not right, what's that in the air? The sweets fade away, but do not despair. For where does she wake, and whom does she spy? Family faces around her, Christmas Day has arrived! Her Nutcracker doll held tight in her arms; Clara is fearless, no cause for alarm. She's home once again, her voyage complete, with a family who loves her – Her own Land of Sweets. The Nutcracker Design by Tim Goodchild 12 The science behind the snow Real snow is precipitation. It is crystals of water in the form of flakes. It’s not cold enough in the theater for real snow, and all that melted water would make it dangerous to dance.
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